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Refinery29
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
Sherry Cola Used To Hide Her Mom's Cooking. Now, It's Her Love Language.
Sherry Cola is beaming. But we're not at some glitzy Hollywood party — it's 9 a.m. at an old strip mall in San Gabriel Valley and she's giving me a tour of her family's beloved order-at-the-counter restaurant. She points out each dish with pride: curry chicken, crispy pork chop, spicy bamboo shoots, wok-fried peanuts, tofu skin meatballs, the list goes on. 'Every order comes with a milk tea and seaweed soup, on the house,' she adds with a smile. Cola said she used to work the counter after school, sometimes making the milk tea for the customers. But it wasn't always like this — the food, yes, but not the pride. 'I remember bringing dumplings with extra, extra chives [to school] and feeling embarrassed they smelled,' she says. 'Embarrassed that my parents had an accent. I'm ashamed I was ashamed. It was a testament to how hard they worked despite not knowing the language. They made something from nothing — and that is the American dream. Now, I get to carry on that legacy.' These days, Sherry isn't behind the counter as often as she was in high school — and for good reason. She's busy filming the next season of Apple TV+'s Shrinking, Netflix's Nobody Wants This, and starring alongside Keanu Reeves in Good Fortune. But she still finds ways to show love for her roots — like bringing her mom as her date to red carpet premieres, including the recent Bride Hard premiere. In this episode of Fam Style, Sherry and I sit down over plates of nostalgic Shanghainese comfort food to talk about family, cultural identity, coming out — and why the food she once hid is now her greatest source of pride. Fam Style spotlights Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) changemakers across entertainment, food, art, and culture. Over shared meals at AAPI-owned restaurants, we sit down with creators, artists, and innovators to talk about identity, ambition, community, and the stories that shape us. Through intimate conversations and the language of food, we highlight the nuance, joy, and resilience within the AAPI experience — one dish at a time.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brett Goldstein on Working With Michael J. Fox on ‘Shrinking,' Returning to ‘Ted Lasso' and Preparing His Next Comedy Special: ‘It's a Good One!'
Brett Goldstein has had a busy month on the Warner Bros. lot. As 'Shrinking' Season 3 finishes filming there, he's also busy in the writers' room for the highly anticipated return of 'Ted Lasso.' Not that he can tell us much about the shows just yet. In the last season of 'Shrinking,' Goldstein recurred as Louis, the man responsible for the drunk driving death of Tia, the wife of Jimmy (Jason Segel) and mother of Alice (Lukita Maxwell). Goldstein shaved his trademark dark beard to play Louis — but as he visits Variety's Awards Circuit podcast, the beard is back. Goldstein is an executive producer and writer on 'Shrinking,' but does his hairy face mean he won't be back on camera? More from Variety 'The Amazing Race' Has Won 10 Reality Competition Emmys - But It's Still Not Enough Emmys Acting Contenders: From Pedro Pascal and Diego Luna to Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Who Was Officially Submitted Sam Rockwell on Choosing His 'White Lotus' Leopard Underwear and Why 'Sinners' Made Him Believe Hollywood Will Survive 'Does Louis grow a beard?' teases Goldstein. 'Or has he gone? Who knows, exactly?' Here's what we do know about the new season of 'Shrinking': Michael J. Fox is guest starring, while Jeff Daniels will also guest, as Jimmy's father, while Candice Bergen will also appear. 'Being on set when Harrison Ford and Michael J Fox are doing a scene, you're like, 'Am I tripping?'' Goldstein says. 'Am I back in my bedroom in the 80s? As for 'Lasso,' 'obviously, I can't tell you a single thing about it, of course, but we're working on it, and it's good,' he says. 'It's exciting to have everyone back together.' More importantly, it means he doesn't have to answer the question anymore about whether 'Ted Lasso' would ever return. 'That is such a relief,' he says. Chatting with Variety's Award Circuit Podcast, Goldstein discussed those shows, as well as his Emmy-contending HBO Max standup special 'Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life,' and whether he's working on his next routing. Listen below! Goldstein's recent special was titled 'The Second Best Night of Your Life' because of 'Sesame Street.' As he says on the special, when he guested on 'Sesame Street,' it was the best day. 'And I thought, well, then nothing matters now,' he adds. This repped the first time he had filmed his standup; Goldstein has avoided putting his comedy online. 'I believe in it so much as a live experience, as in, I know it works in the room, because I'm in the room and you feel it and they laugh,' he says. 'But I don't know if it works on screen, because it's a completely different way of presenting.' Goldstein says editing the special was particularly difficult. 'It really does matter when you cut the shot, it affects the rhythm of the joke,' he says. 'And you're so long in the edit, you get so obsessive and detailed that by the end, you're like, 'I don't even know anymore, is this funny? I hope it's funny.' Whereas live, you know, it's a yes or a no.' Goldstein taped two shows for the special – an early show and a late show. He knew he had his work cut out for him at the early show, when the crowd didn't let out a big cheer at the beginning. 'In a way, it was good, because it made me go, 'right, you have to fucking nail this, because they're not gonna be easy.' So the first show, I was really locked in. Then the later show, they were much more up for it. There was much more energy, I was much more loose, I improvised a lot, and I played around more. It was sillier.' He thought for sure the second show would wind up being the special — but then 'I went back and watched the first show, and I was like, the first show is better for TV because you're not there,' he says. 'You, the audience at home, are not there. So me messing around and being loosey goosey is less fun because you weren't there.' Goldstein taped the special in New Jersey — but Minneapolis was his first choice. But he had to shoot it in February —'and I was told that if we went shot it there, that the equipment would freeze. It was so cold we might not make it.' As for the follow-up to 'The Second Best Night of Your Life,' Goldstein already says he knows the structure of it. 'I've got many months to figure it out.. but it's a good one. I think I came up with a thing that I think structurally is very satisfying.' Also on this episode, David Oyelowo talks about how his Apple TV+ series 'Government Cheese' is unlike anything else he has ever done. Variety's 'Awards Circuit' podcast, hosted by Clayton Davis, Jazz Tangcay, Emily Longeretta, Jenelle Riley and Michael Schneider, who also produces, is your one-stop source for lively conversations about the best in film and television. Each episode, 'Awards Circuit' features interviews with top film and TV talent and creatives, discussions and debates about awards races and industry headlines, and much more. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere you download podcasts. Best of Variety Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress (Drama) - 75 Performers Compete, With Potential History-Makers Kathy Bates and Bella Ramsey Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress (Comedy) — 47 Hilarious Women Eyeing a Nomination, Including Kathryn Hahn, Kate Hudson and More Emmy Predictions: All 118 Categories Updated as Voting Opens With Tight Races and Major Shakeups
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Ted Lasso' Fan Favorite Brett Goldstein Calls Season 4 Announcement a ‘Relief'
Brett Goldstein has emerged as one of the many beloved characters in the Apple TV+ hit series Ted Lasso. He portrays the popular player-turned-coach Roy Kent, who has a gritty personality and doesn't love small talk. It seems Goldstein's disinterest in small talk during the show may translate to real life in some ways, specifically when it comes to being asked questions about Ted Lasso's future From the sound of it, Goldstein didn't exactly love fielding the constant questions on the topic of whether Ted Lasso would even return for a Season 4, before the news was officially revealed. He made that much known during a recent interview with Variety. When the topic of Goldstein no longer having to address the questions about the show's future when they arose, it sounds like they were tougher on him than the current queries he gets. "That is such a relief," Goldstein said of no longer having to answer questions about the show's future. Goldstein, who plays Louis on the hit show Shrinking, is also an executive producer and writer for the show. While he's in the same boat as the rest of the Ted Lasso cast, having to remain tight-lipped on Season 4, he did call it "exciting" to be back with the rest of the show's actors. "Obviously, I can't tell you a single thing about it, of course, but we're working on it, and it's good," he says. "It's exciting to have everyone back together." One thing fans can rejoice in is the fact that they'll be treated to more of Roy Kent in the upcoming season. Unfortunately, no specific release date has been set, but filming was slated to begin mid-July.'Ted Lasso' Fan Favorite Brett Goldstein Calls Season 4 Announcement a 'Relief' first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 18, 2025
New York Post
20-06-2025
- Health
- New York Post
It's ‘therapy bro summer': Why more men are getting mental health help — it's not just to get laid
You've certainly heard of 'hot girl summer.' You may be familiar with 'sardine girl summer.' But now it's the boys' turn: 2025 is officially 'therapy bro summer.' More men than ever are getting help for their mental health — and The Post spoke to several therapists to find out what's bringing them in. 4 The Post is declaring 2025 'therapy bro summer.' Malik/ – Therapy in 2025 — the hottest health craze? Therapy's undergone a bit of a rebranding in the past couple of decades, with celebrities and social media users being increasingly more open about their experiences with anxiety, depression and addiction — destigmatizing once super-taboo subjects and inspiring more and more people to seek out help. 'As the stigma associated with mental health treatment continues to lift, men are definitely more proactive about seeking help in a way that previous generations of men might not have been,' John Montagna, MHC-LP at Greenwich House's Center for Resiliency and Wellness, told The Post. But while women have always tended to be a bit more comfortable talking about their feelings, men have trailed a bit further behind. That's why it's been so notable that world-class athletes like Olympian Michael Phelps, NBA Star DeMar DeRozan and Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins have spoken out about their struggles — and shows like 'Shrinking' on AppleTV+ spotlight mega-stars like Harrison Ford and Jason Segel in the field. 'The combination of social media, therapy becoming mainstream in TV and movies, evolving and exciting changes to gender roles, and the fierce courage of popular celebrities and athletes have created a perfect storm of onward momentum,' added Dr. Rachel Ginsberg, a psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. 'I often reference a scene from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' where one of the main characters resists therapy, and after a poignant expression of his feelings, he yells, 'You unzipped me!'' But it's not just that men are depressed — many are simply seeking a better understanding of themselves in an effort to be happier. 4 Therapy is becoming less taboo thanks to celebrities and social media. Viacheslav Yakobchuk – What women want Then, of course, there are the women in their lives — or ones they're hoping to attract. 'Women want to be with men who are self-aware, emotionally intelligent and good listeners, with the capacity to notice, feel, validate and step outside of themselves to really see and care for the other,' said Ginsberg. 'The more that men can become vulnerable and in touch with their emotions, the better their lives will be.' Dr. Kathryn Smerling 'They want to be with men who have both humility and confidence and are not afraid to reflect, grow, call themselves out and communicate.' She notes that dating apps now have prompts that reference therapy, including, 'My therapist would say I…' 'This is a testament to how therapy rhetoric is becoming a way of letting your guard down and building connection with others,' she explained. Psychotherapist Dr. Kathryn Smerling said a man in therapy is seen as a 'green flag' to many young women, showing that they want to undestand themselves more 'They are interested and curious about ways they can better themselves, which means they can then bring that emotional intelligence and care to a romantic relationship,' she went on. 'We also hear a lot more now about the importance of men embracing their emotions and not bottling things up — that it is necessary for men to be vulnerable if they want to have a healthy relationship.' 4 A lot of men are working on themselves to be better partners — and many women say they won't date men who aren't open to therapy. Prostock-studio – In fact, a survey released in May by the dating app Hilly found that 55% of Gen Z women refuse to date a man if he's not at least willing to go to therapy, and 45% find people who do therapy more attractive. That number bumps to 55% for millennial women. 'Self-actualization — emotional literacy, authentic confidence, humility and the ability to make healthy choices — will naturally make someone an attractive mate and a better partner in any relationship, romantic or otherwise,' Montagna added. Happy mood, happy dude But while it's a good way to boost your romantic prospects, that's a pretty big commitment — of time and money — just to get a date. According to all three of our experts, men are increasingly getting their heads shrunk for a bunch of reasons, from better family life to emotional regulation. 'People are now looking internally and intentionally trying to have a better work/life balance,' said Smerling, author of Learning to Play Again: Rediscovering Our Early Selves to Become Better Adults. 'Men are also becoming more involved with their children. Very often they seek therapy because they want a better relationship with their kids.' 4 Men are also looking to have better relationships with their families. Andrii Zastrozhnov – It's not just young guys, either. Smerling has a lot of patients in their 40s and 50s, and Montagna and Ginsberg both say that have patients of all ages — but how old they are might influence how they come to therapy. 'Younger men have been socialized differently,' said Ginsberg. 'While younger men are more active and willing to pursue therapy, older men will seek therapy too, particularly around life transitions, such as health events, change in roles or jobs, around loss or retirement, or at the elbowing of family/friends.' Ready for 'therapy bro summer'? Still not so psyched to see a psychologist? The pros say you've got nothing to lose — and everything to gain. 'The more that men can become vulnerable and in touch with their emotions, the better their lives will be, and the healthier all of their relationships will be — not just romantically,' said Smerling. To really get the most out of it, Ginsberg urges doing it for the 'right reasons' — and setting concrete goals to 'feel more tethered to a return on your investment.' And make sure your 'therapy bro summer' turns into an 'introspective autumn' and 'emotional vulnerable winter.' 'There is no shame in seeking help to cope with your emotions, just as there would be no shame in visiting an eye doctor if your vision was blurry!' said Montagna, the lead mental health counselor for the Resilient Men group therapy program at CRW. 'We are no doubt living in a time when masculinity is being redefined, and men are seeking guidance to navigate a rapidly changing social, political and economic landscape. But we can succeed and thrive if we aren't afraid to seek support.'
Express Tribune
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jason Segel pops the question and Kayla Radomski said 'Forever Yes'
Jason Segel is engaged to longtime partner Kayla Radomski. The couple shared their engagement news with a charming photo carousel on Instagram, giving fans a glimpse into the romantic, flower-filled proposal. Radomski captioned the post 'FOREVER YES,' along with a diamond ring and heart emojis. Radomski, 34, a finalist on Season 5 of So You Think You Can Dance where she placed fourth in 2009, has built a diverse career as both a dancer and actor. She has performed as a backup dancer for stars like Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie, and appeared in projects including Glee, Teen Beach 2, and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. She also had a small role in the 2011 Footloose remake. Segel, 45, best known for his roles in How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Freaks and Geeks, is currently earning critical acclaim for his performance in Season 2 of Shrinking, which has stirred up early Emmy buzz. They were first photographed together in October 2023 during a date night at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights. However, the couple made their red-carpet debut at the Golden Globes in January 2024, where Segel was nominated for his work on Shrinking. . With their careers thriving and a wedding on the horizon, Segel and Radomski appear to be in a joyful new chapter both professionally and personally.
